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State Visit to New Zealand (Day 3): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited the Spirit of New Zealand Youth Training Vessel at Princes Wharf in Auckland.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 2): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima took a tram ride around Christchurch city centre.

On September 4 2010, the South Island of New Zealand was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Some damaging aftershocks followed the main event, the strongest of which was a magnitude 6.3 shock known as the Christchurch earthquake that occurred nearly six months later on 22 February 2011, which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. Their Majesties spoke to volunteers who helped to rebuild Christchurch after the earthquake.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 2): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, where they met a Kiwi named Elvis and learned about the breeding programme.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 2): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited the Tuahiwi Marae in Christchurch where they were welcomed with a powhiri and haka, before meeting with kaumatua and Ngai Tahu youth to discuss future economic development and plans.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 1): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend a state dinner as guests of honour of Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 1): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend a state dinner as guests of honour of Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington.

State Visit to New Zealand (Day 1): King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima laid ferns on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior during a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. They also had meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, and Labour leader Andrew Little in the Speaker’s Lounge at Parliament.